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Campus Police Officer

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants must submit a notarized North Carolina CJTS F-3 form.
EARLY APPLICATION STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS MAY BEGIN PRIOR TO CLOSE DATE.

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S00202

Executive Level

Employee and Public Relations

Department

Campus Police and Public Safety

Employment Type

Full Time

Position Title

Campus Police Officer

Location

Other

Employment Contract Period

12 Months

FLSA

Non Exempt

Position Purpose

This employee is a certified police officer with the power of arrest who responds to students, faculty/staff and citizen calls for service on an assigned campus at Vance-Granville Community College, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and local ordinances and college rules, regulations and directives. This employee investigates and writes reports of incidents and conducts preliminary investigations of those incidents, investigates traffic accidents on campus, patrols campus buildings and grounds, enforces parking regulations, enforces towing regulations, locks and unlocks buildings, responds to medical emergencies, collects and secures evidence, testifies in court, and serves criminal papers. He/she also works with school and community policing programs in an effort to solve problems that generate crime and to identify and solve safety and security issues. This employee may work any shift on any campus and may be required to be on call when not on duty. Key elements of this job are trustworthiness, dependability and the ability to project a positive public image. This position reports directly to the Campus Police Sergeant.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) or equivalent.
Must be certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as a police officer.
Knowledge of police radio 10-codes and phonetic alphabet.
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License.
Must be able to operate a computer and be trained in Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel.
Must be CPR /AED certified or must be able to attain certification within 6 months of hire date.
Must have the ability to interact and maintain effective working relations with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and public emergency response agencies.
Must be able to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
Must be able to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
Must be able to make sound, independent decisions.
Must be able to work as a team member.
Must have knowledge of community policing concepts.
Must be willing to work the day, evening or third shift as needed
Must be willing to work on any of the college’s four campus locations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in the North Carolina Community College System.

Three years law enforcement experience.

Physical Demands

Dexterity necessary to qualify yearly with all departmental weapons.

Ability to operate campus police vehicles under emergency conditions.

Ability to report to work during inclement weather and emergency situations.

Physical ability to safely restrain uncooperative individuals for protection of college community.

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently as needed to move objects.

Maintains a working knowledge of general law enforcement, including but not limited to the general enforcement of the criminal laws of the State of North Carolina, and specific Campus Police and Security Department procedures.

Enforces state laws and college regulations; issues uniform citations; makes arrests as necessary; testifies in court when needed.

Responds and investigates reports of criminal acts; completes all necessary forms submitted to local authorities and other agencies.

Processes evidence, confiscated and found property.

Works with school and community policing programs in an effort to solve problems that generate crime and to identify and solve safety and campus police and security issues.

Communicates and interacts with a variety of groups and individuals such as students, immediate supervisors, faculty, staff, campus police and security officers, law enforcement officials, technicians, etc.

Provides security and escort services for visitors, students, staff, and faculty, as necessary; provides other public assistance, such as lockout services, jump-starts, and routine information.

Serves as First Responder to all campus emergencies, closely following emergency procedures in accordance with established Police and Security Department guidelines. Coordinates emergencies through the college’s Campus Police Department and Security Department Dispatch Center. Assists by directing emergency vehicles and providing on-scene assistance as directed by qualified personnel.

Has knowledge of federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

Has thorough knowledge of college rules, regulations and policies and procedures.

Has thorough knowledge of departmental directives.

Has considerable knowledge of court procedures.

Has considerable knowledge of the college’s campuses.

Is skilled in the use of all law enforcement equipment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range

up to $3000 monthly

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

03/02/2018

Close Date

04/02/2018

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants must submit a notarized North Carolina CJTS F-3 form.

EARLYAPPLICATIONSTRONGLYENCOURAGED, SCREENING OF APPLICATIONSANDINTERVIEWSMAYBEGINPRIOR TO CLOSEDATE.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vance-Granville Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.